Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9335, Vaniah Fox, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Fox, Vaniah
S. 9335-
Continental
Venia
Cardinal
CONTENTS

32.818
6 A. July 12. Dec 57
New York Albany Vermont
Pompets in the State of N. York who was a Sergt in the Regt commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col S. B. Webb in the Conn line for 2. Years
Continental Pay Conn Records completed
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feby 1831 and sent to Hon E. Risley
Arrears to the 4th of Feby 1831 Pension allowance ending deducting former payments under act 18 march 1818, at $96 per anno.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Wrightman Clerk, Book 6.2 Vol. 4 Page 24

Vaniah Foze
French & Sylvester Present

State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss - On this tenth day of September 1846 per- -sonally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the court of Com- -mon pleas in and for the county of Chautauqua aforesaid, Variah Fox, a resident of the town of Pomquet, in the county of Chautauqua aforesaid aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he is now a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 March 1818, at ninety six Dollars per annum. That he served as a Sergeant in a com- -pany commanded by Roger Wells and in a regiment commanded by Ebenezer Huntington - That he en- -listed as a private in the Army of the Revolution, at the town of East Hartford, State of Connecticut, on the 27th of April 1778, for during the war, that the enlisting officers were George Smith an ensign. That from thence he marched to West Point, from thence to White Plains, from thence to Rhode Island, was at the siege of Newport under Gen. Sulli- -van, from thence they marched to Wason where they wintered. In 1779 he spent most of his time at Siverton, Rhode Island, under Gen. Stark, that

that they wintered at Morristown, in the State of New Jersey. - In 1780 he was in New Jersey, and at Tappan, New York doing duty as a soldier. In the winter of 1780-81 they quartered in the Highlands, State of New York. In February they marched to Virginia under the command of the Marquis de La Fayette.
That in crossing the Elk river a boat was sunk and corporal Lowell and six men were drowned, that this deponent was then appointed a corporal to supply the place of said Lowell, which office he held for about one year. - That he was at the siege of Yorktown, that in taking a redoubt there sergeant Watson was killed, that they marched back to the Highlands, New York, and wintered. That in March or April 1782 he was appointed a sergeant to take the place of said Watson, and was warranted by Col: Huntington. That he held the office of sergeant and discharged the duties of that office till he was discharged in June 1783, that in 1782 he spent most of his time at Fishkill & New Paltz Point, that this deponent wintered at Westpoint, that there he then belonged to Col: Huntington's Regiment which also wintered there. That he was discharged in (he believes the 9th) June 1783 - that the regiment was called Webb's Regiment, but Col: Huntington commanded it, that he understood that Col: Webb was a prisoner, that he believes Col:

Huntington signed his discharge, that he sold his military land to one Judah Galt to whom he gave his discharge, soon after the close of the war, that the sergeants who belonged to the company when this deponent was discharged were Boorman (orderly) Peter Philips, Matthew Badwell and this deponent.
That he is informed and believes he is entitled to a pension as a sergeant for about one year and three months, under the aforesaid act of 7 th June 1832, for his services as a sergeant as above stated, and he hereby makes application for such increased pension, and desires to relinquish his present pension under the said act of 18 th of March 1818 for the benefit of the act of 7 th June 1832 aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me John M c Edron Judge of Chautauqua County Courts
Yanick Fox
I also certify that in consequence of age and infirmity the above Declarant is unable to attend Court - Dated September 10 th 1846
John M c Edron Judge of Chautauqua County Courts

State of New York } Chautauqua County Clerk's office }
p Alvin Plumb clerk of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that John M. Edson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and who made and signed the within certificate was on the day and date of the same a Judge of the County Courts, in and for the aforesaid County, Commissioned and sworn and duly qualified to act as Judge - And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signatures subscribed to the Jurat of the affidavit and to the certificate following, are both genuine signatures of said Judge.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 14 th day of September 1846
Alvin Plumb clerk

State of New York ss On this thirtieth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court at being the Chautauque County ss Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace for the aforesaid County which Court is a Court of Record because it has power of fine & imprisonment & has a seal. Vaniah Fox aged fifty seven years resident in said County, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows (to wit) he enlisted in the Regiment under Colonel Samuel B. Webb Company of Capt. John P. Willys, at the time of his discharge he belonged to the Company of Capt. Roger Wells & Connecticut line. the date of his original declaration he does not recollect but believes it to have been made the second day of May 1818. the No. of his pension certificate is 13,758 and do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of this act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. Schedule of the property real & personal of Vaniah Fox. I own no real prop- erty, but am in possession of about seventy acres of land belonging to the Holland Company which I have held under a contract, the contract expired & given up, the agent has promised to give a new contract which is not yet done, there are on the premises about fifteen acres of improvement & an old poor Log house; Personal property one yoke of three years old steers one cow one heifer three years old, one Calf, four swine, one plow, part of a chain one Ax yoke, one sled & axes, one shovel & hay forks, one sythe, one Iron wedge, one drawing knife & kitchen choirs one five pail pottle one small iron pot, one dish Kettle one tea kettle one frying pan one spider two pails a half bushel & peck measures, one old Chest. one set of Knives & forks, one set of Cups & Saucers, one tea pot, one dozen of Plates, three tin pans, two Earthen pots, one Spinning wheel, one pair of Millstones, a few Books of little value except the bible, one sickle, a tin Quart cup, a pint mug, & one sheep. Debts against me about 100 dollars debts due me about 52 dollars, I am by occupation a farmer have a wife & four children, Michael aged 20- years Erectus 18. Mary 14. & Sally 13. of age I am unable by age & weakness to labour one half as much about any laborious business on a farm as I once could, My wife Sarah aged 57 years is not of a strong constitution & not able to afford any assistance towards supporting the family beyond supporting herself. Michael aged 20 years is healthy Industrious & works at Farming business but will soon be out of my control on account of his age; Erectus my son aged 18 is also healthy and industrious & assists in supporting my family Mary my daughter aged 14 is also healthy and affords some assistance; Sally my grand Daughter aged 13 is in- -tirely unable to support & maintain herself Sworn & subscribed in open Court the 30th day of June 1820. Philo Orton Vaniah Fox
State of New York ss 1322.00 Chautauque County ss I, Vaniah Fox being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the foregoing schedule of his property & demands and debts owing by him together with the facts stated above in relation to his occupation age circumstances, ability to labour & support himself as also the number names & ages of his family and their ability to support themselves, all which are subscribed by this Orponent, are in all respects just and true and further saith not. Sworn & subscribed in open Court the 30th day of June 1820 Vaniah Fox Philo Orton

State of New York
Chautauque County ss. I Calvin E. Macomber Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing as within official containing an Inventory or Schedule of the estate of Patrick Fox is hereby copied from the record of said Court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property as exhibited in the said Inventory or Schedule is One hundred & thirty two Dollars and that the estimate is made by the Court without regard to the debts which the said Patrick Fox owes to his creditors
In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this sixth day of July 1820
C. E. Macomber D. Clk.
$132.00
Patrick Fox Venice
CM
13758
27 July 1819
Sept 1819

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Variah Fox Cur. File 9335-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 17, 1778 June 9, 1783 Pvt + Bgt. John P. Kelley Roger Williams Samuel B. Webb Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island. Westchester N.Y. Springfield Mass. 1778  James Town Va. Taking of Cornwallis.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, inhabited at least Hartford Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 2, 1818 His d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Pomfret Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 56 died Feb 2 1851 * place not stated
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Sarah was 57 years old, and children Shubael 20 yrs. Grassie 18 yrs. and Mary 14 yrs. A grand-child Sally was 13 years old.
* from Agney book

The Dutchess
of Financier -
by Hannah Fox Private Pomfret Chautauqua County New York
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Col. Sam l Og Webb
April 27-78 - war
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FOX, VANIAH (CONN., CONT.)
5-9335

State of New York,
Chautauqua County ss.
I John Desler, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Chautauqua in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Philo Orton, is a Judge of said Court, duly appo- inted, Commissioned & sworn, residing in said County. — and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Philo Orton — and that the signatures of the said Philo to the annexed Declaration & certificate, are in the proper hand writing of the said Philo.
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court to these presents And signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said County, the fifth day of May A.D. 1815.
John Desler, Clerk.
I, Philo Orton the Judge above mentioned do hereby further certify in addition to my above certificate, that the above money we make tax to to my salary as Judge is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands on need of the assistance of his country for support —

Veniah Fox - Pension under act of 1818, prays for increas of stipend under act of 7 th June 1832.
G. H. Yates Dictates &c

Albany N.Y. Feby 9 th 1846.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, I send enclosed an application of Veniah Fox now a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum, praying to be placed on the pension list under the act of 7 th June 1832, as a sergeant (which he was, for more than two years) at the corresponding increased rate (of $120 per annum).
His old pension warrant will soon be forwarded to your office.
I am very respectfully yours to serv t
G. H. LATES.

Washington Dec r Jan y 2. 1852.
Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Nasman Pox for a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832. Mr Pox is now on the pension roll under the Act of 1818. He serves as a Surgeon, entitle him to an increase
We are Respectful Edw French & Sylvester
The Comm ee Pensions

L. A. Brown Esq.
Fridania Jan. 9. 1852.
Sir.
Mr. Varnad Fox, being very old & feeble & not likely to hold out much longer, desires me to write you & acknowledge the rec d . of your kind letter of 3 rd instant & say, that within last 6 mos. he has rec d several letters from Arad Joy, David N.Y. in relation to an increase of his Pension, and lately Joy sent on to him a written request to Heath, Com r of Pensions for him, Heath, to allow Joy to look at & examine his, Fox's Pension papers, and requested Fox to sign same & enclose it to him at David, as he was intending to start for Washington next week, & w d try to get increase of pay, and Fox did so.
From what F s boy told me, I inferred that the old man thought that you despaired of getting an increase for him, altho' you now state that an increase of $19. per annum could be obtained. You do not however state whether the increase would date from the present time , or reach back to the date of his Certificate , a fact which Mr. F. w d be pleased to have you state. Please write him.
Perhaps he would countermand his directions to Joy.
Resp ly Yours
J. Crane

Washington Feb 10-1857.
Hon. James E. Heath
Committee of Pensions
Sir Sir:
Benjamin Fox, who
lived in the war of the Revolution, was placed on the Pension Roll under the Law of 1818 at thirty six dollars per annum, and now asks an increase of pension under the Law of 1832. He served as a sergeant for more than two years - it is believed that the testimony to warrant this extra allowance will be found on file in the department, he therefore prays that he may receive from the date of the Law of 1832 $120 per annum instead of $96. and that E. Kesley is authorized to act as his agent to claim this extra allowance.
E. Kesley Agent

Meek & Harris Bank Albany Pension Agency June 17. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, Varnah Hose, a Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818, claims pay upon the enclosed Vouchers, from 4 th March 1835 to 4 th March 1836 - He has been paid at this Agency, from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1837 -
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
Thos. W. Clift Pvt. Pen. Agt.

Jan 10 - 1857
Heber of S.
Thinking respect- for Frank the son of K. S. d. H. 1857.
File
Leah Foster
H. H. Foster

Albany January 13, 1857.
Dear Sir,
I have just recd a letter from my friend, S. A. Brown Esq. enclosing one from Mr. Crane (which I enclose) in relation to the case of Nariah Foss - Please give your early attention to that case - It is merely asking a transfer from act 1818 to act 1832, for his services as a clerk .
Mr. Brown also writes me respecting the case of Hatchers (a Tenure) which you have in hand, & in which he & myself are jointly interested.
Enclose Mr. Purdy's power of Atty. to you - You have the declaration already - The interference of Mr. Cox-Compt. loathing in one of my Tenure cases, increases my anxiety to have the others attended to as soon as possible -
Yours truly Jen Niles.
H. H. Sylvester Esq.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in the City of New York, etc. the Br. Bk. U. States.
New York.

Capt. Roger Wells, Commander of Infantry in Col. B. Webb's Regiment - Saw in the Saw Mill - previous to Sept 4 th 1862 - from Coast Hafford Conn.

Ovid N.Y. March 10 '51
Sir
I inclose my authority to act for Varian Fox a prisoner of New York - He is of a belief that you will allow him more pension, he alleges that he served 3 years as a Sergeant, & only receives private's pay, Please inform me if he is not entitled to a Sergeant's pay
Most Respectfully Your Old Servt Abad Joy
Col. E. Heath Comd. of Prisoners Washington

March 19-57
Arad Goss authority to a new case of Venish Fox -
M. Triplett
NO 300 FILE FREE
Jas E Heath Board of Pensions Hempstead Pa

March 19-57
Appt for authority to be in presence of Colonel Shaw
Mr. Trefethen
Mr. McKee
Col. E. Hunt Genl. of Division Washington D.C.

Hon James E Heath Comr. of Pensions Sir please allow Arad Boy of Ovid New York examine my papers on bill, as I allude more pension is due to me, I am a pensioner of the State of New York Dated Aug. 7. th 1858
Jeremiah Box

Long delayed case
Providence Sept 3 rd 1881
Sir On the 10 th of March last, under your thumb rule, I mailed to you my agency in the case of Varian Fox a prisoner of New York, imprisoned as a private, & claiming that he served as a sergeant, not a word have I heard from you, please answer
Respectfully Your Ob st serv t Adad Joy
Hon. Jas. E. Heath Comm te of Pub

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 7 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Variah Foy, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per annum month, under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Abdoo B. Tait's
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

LAONA MILLS
D. W. PADDEN GENERAL MILLER AND MANUFACTURER DEALER IN FLOUR, FEED, MEAL AND BRAN
LAONA, N. Y., Apr 5 1900
Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, - In reply to my letter of Mch 23 asking for Revolutionary war service of one Vannah Fox who was born in Conn in 1763 and died in 1851 near Fredonia, town of Pomfret county of Chautauqua, State of New York: you reply; War Pension Records fail to afford any information in regard to Vannah Fox as described by you.
There must be an error here for members of family still living remember the back pension at time of his death being divided among his children, his

LAONA MILLS
D. W. PADDEN GENERAL MILLER AND MANUFACTURER DEALER IN FLOUR, FEED, MEAL AND BRAN
LAONA, N. Y.,.....190
wife being dead.
Records in Comptroller's Office of Hartford Conn. give his name and town records state that he served in La Fayette's body guard.
Perhaps he did not secure pension until coming to New York State.
Yours Respectfully, Aurora Tyrrel Padden

MAR 24 1910
Fredonia, N.Y.
March 23, 1910.
Pension Department. Washington, D.C.
Secy.- Will you kindly send record of service of one Vannah Fox who served in Rev. War from State of Conn.
I am the daughter of Fannie Benjamin Zyril who was the daughter of Aurilla Benjamin who was the daughter of Clarissa Hynes who was the daughter of Vannah Fox. Yours truly, Aurra Zyril Padden

APR 1 - 1910 Mrs A. T. Padden AOT 3-871. Fredonia NY
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W.T.B.
Claim No. 3/30/1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Variah Fox
Service Rev.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above
return this slip to
room 94
See Ins. File 9335
Venia Fox searched
by A.D.S. APR 12 1910 Chief Division

Reahan
9335
INVALID.
File No. 9336
Vinnie Hop
Sergt New Mar
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 229
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Apr. 14 Hist. So aura T. Paddin V.L.K.

State of New York
Ontario County ss
On this 15 th day of June 1889 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario County personally appeared Moses Porter of the Town of Bristol in the County of Ontario to me known to be a credible witness and being sworn deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with Branch Fox and that he deponent knew that the said Fox served as a private soldier in the Ninth Constituted Regiment commanded by Col Sam. B. Webb for four or five years Immedia- tely preceding the close of the Revolutionary War and that he deponent served as a Pres- ident or corporal in said Regiment the whole of said term with the said Fox and knows that he served faithfully to the close of the war and was honorably discharged in June 1783 & for saith not sworn and subscribed Moses Porter This day & year aforesaid
before me
Stephen Phelps Judge & c.

State of New York Ontario County ss; Clerks Office
In testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the fore- going Certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 15th day of June A.D. 1819
Wm. M c Naughton

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
Elijah Risley of the said County being duly sworn said, That he was personally acquainted with Vaniah Fox in the year, one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight and long before and since that time, that he knows that Vaniah Fox was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war, in the said year 1778. That as he was informed & verily believes that he, the said Fox enlisted in the spring of the said year, and belonged to the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. in the Connecticut line, that he was acquainted with the said Fox while in the said service and that he the said Fox, as this deponent believes, served until the conclusion of the war, when he was discharged at West Point. And this deponent further saith that he has no doubt that the said Fox did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the declaration of the said Fox herunto annexed. And that the said Fox mentioned in the annexed application as the same person who served in the said war as above mentioned, and no other —
Elijah Risley
Sworn before June 21. 1819.
Philo Orton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Chautauqua County —
I, Philo Orton, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Chautauqua aforesaid, do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elijah Risley, and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity, and one that could in all cases be deemed a credible witness. June 21. 1819.
Philo Orton

State of New-York } Chautauqua County ss. I, John Dexter, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said County of Chautauqua, do certify that, Philo Orton was on the twenty first day of June instant a Judge of said Court duly appointed, comm- issioned & sworn, residing in said County, and I do further Certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Philo and verily believe that the signatures of Philo Orton, to the acknowledgment of the foregoing affidavit & certificate are his genuine signatures. In Testimony Whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court to these presents and signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said County this twenty sixth day of June 1819. John Dexter.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, passed March 18, 1818,
Vernia Fox late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the second day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this thirty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.

13750 New York.
Veniam Fox
4
of Poughkeepsie in the state of N. York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel S. B. Webb of the Connecticut for the term of the war 1778 Continental and Conn. Records
Subscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of July 1819 and sent to L. Cushing, Esq. Gadodonia, N. York -
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 32.77 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 40.00
$ 72.77
Filed of { Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Spencer County.

Order to pay June 23, 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1833 drawn 4 March to 4 Sep 1839. a/cnt Notified 20. Aug 1840
Let to him H. Yates May 8 th 46
sent to Photo Office 30 Sep 1870 Frederick W. B.

Order to pay Jan 23, 1837 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th March 1833 and 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. a part Notified Dec. Aug 1840
Let to him H. Yates May 8 th 1840
also sent to Philo Orton, Esq Sep 1840 Fredonia, N. Y.

Pariah Fox } to } Hon. Elijah Busley }  Power of Attorney.
No 38103
Venia Fox
NY
Act 7 June 1832 costs 32818
Adm re 2 yrs Sqt $120 per annum. Comg 4 March 1831. ded ct former pay ts at $96 per annum under Act 18 March 1818.
Albany
Wm E. Risley N.Y.R.

Know all men by these presents: — That I Vaniah Fox, of the town of Pamfret, County of Chautauqua and State of New York, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, holding a Certificate of Pension bearing date the thirty first day of July 1819 for ninety six dollars per annum issued & signed by J. C. Calhoun then Secretary of War, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Hon. Elijah Risley, member of Congress from this County, now in Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney for me & in my name and as my act and deed to obtain an increase of my pension from the pay of a Private to that of a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, for I was a Sergeant from the year 1778 to 1781.
And I authorize my said Attorney, for that purpose, to surrender up my said Certificate of Pension, (herewith enclosed to him) and to receive from the Com t of Pensions or other proper officer, a new Certificate for such larger pay instead thereof, and to do all such other acts and things to effect the purpose aforesaid, in my name or otherwise, as my said attorney shall think proper and necessary to be done, as fully and absolutely as though I were personally present & acting or consenting thereto. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises.
Witness my hand & Seal this 16th day of January 1851 at Pamfret in said County.
Sealed and delivered } in presence of }
Vaniah Fox
Jacob Linkham, James Hart